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Hazelnut vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hazelnut and Falafel different?

  • Hazelnut is higher than Falafel in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily need of Manganese 238% more than Falafel.
  • Hazelnut contains 7 times more Copper than Falafel. Hazelnut contains 1.725mg of Copper, while Falafel contains 0.258mg.
  • Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Falafel, home-prepared types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +568.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +793.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 1.2% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +241.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
Contains more WaterWater +552%
~equal in Other ~2.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +348.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hazelnut Falafel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Falafel Opinion
Calories 628kcal 333kcal Hazelnut
Protein 14.95g 13.31g Hazelnut
Fats 60.75g 17.8g Hazelnut
Vitamin C 6.3mg 1.6mg Hazelnut
Net carbs 7g 31.84g Falafel
Carbs 16.7g 31.84g Falafel
Magnesium 163mg 82mg Hazelnut
Calcium 114mg 54mg Hazelnut
Potassium 680mg 585mg Hazelnut
Iron 4.7mg 3.42mg Hazelnut
Sugar 4.34g Falafel
Fiber 9.7g Hazelnut
Copper 1.725mg 0.258mg Hazelnut
Zinc 2.45mg 1.5mg Hazelnut
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Phosphorus 290mg 192mg Hazelnut
Sodium 0mg 294mg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 20IU 13IU Hazelnut
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 15.03mg Hazelnut
Manganese 6.175mg 0.691mg Hazelnut
Selenium 2.4µg 1µg Hazelnut
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.146mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.044mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.292mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.125mg Hazelnut
Vitamin K 14.2µg Hazelnut
Folate 113µg 93µg Hazelnut
Choline 45.6mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 4.464g 2.383g Falafel
Monounsaturated Fat 45.652g 10.171g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 4.16g Hazelnut
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.134mg Hazelnut
Threonine 0.497mg 0.492mg Hazelnut
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 1.063mg 0.944mg Hazelnut
Lysine 0.42mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.221mg 0.187mg Hazelnut
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.701mg 0.562mg Hazelnut
Histidine 0.432mg 0.364mg Hazelnut
Fructose 0.07g Hazelnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Falafel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Hazelnut
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.081g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients
  2. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.